#A37B52 Hex Color
A muted and mellow dusty orange
This dusty orange is muted and mellow, offering a warm alternative to vibrant tones. Because of its desaturated quality, #a37b52 works best as a supporting texture or a background color rather than a main focal point. Pair it with deep charcoals or slate blues to ground its inherent softness. The hex code #a37b52 supports high-contrast black text, making it a functional choice for readable body copy.
Questions about #a37b52
What is #a37b52 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a37b52 is rgb(163, 123, 82), in HSL hsl(30, 33%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 50%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a37b52?
This dusty orange works best alongside deep charcoal or slate blue tones which ground its softness. Because #a37b52 is desaturated, it avoids clashing with darker neutrals, allowing you to use it as a sophisticated, warm background color for professional branding.
Is #a37b52 readable on white or black?
#a37b52 has a 3.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.51:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.